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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 01:17

$78.5 million: BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' becomes highest-grossing tour by female group

$78.5 million: BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' becomes highest-grossing tour by female group

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK / Courtesy of YG EntertainmentBy Dong Sun-hwaBLACKPINK has become the female group with the highest-grossing tour, making $78.5 million (105 billion won) in 2022 from its ongoing world tour titled, “Born Pink.”According to American box score reporter Touring Data, the quartet broke the previous record set by Spice Girls, an English girl ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-04-26 09:10

Latest global K-pop trends blend old with new

Latest global K-pop trends blend old with new

A musician begins playing the traditional Korean instrument “haegeum” against the backdrop of a majestic painting depicting a mountain scenery drawn on a roll of white cloth. The brief solo is joined by the humming of other Korean instruments, including the “geomungo” and “gayageum,” to form an ensemble.

2023-04-25 17:35

ZB1 from Mnet's Boys Planet to debut this year

ZB1 from Mnet's Boys Planet to debut this year

ZEROBASEONE (ZB1), a new project boy group formed on cable channel Mnet's audition program, “Boys Planet,” will arrive on the K-pop scene this year, according to its management company, WAKEONE. But the company has not yet revealed the exact debut date.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-04-23 17:15

Le Sserafim, aespa and other K-pop superstars get ready for May releases

Le Sserafim, aespa and other K-pop superstars get ready for May releases

K-pop fans worldwide are eagerly waiting for May to come, as a slew of megastars are releasing their new music offerings next month. Included in the lineup are Le Sserafim, aespa and ONUES.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-04-23 16:34

BTS Suga's 'D-Day' tops Japan's Oricon daily album chart

BTS Suga's 'D-Day' tops Japan's Oricon daily album chart

Suga, a member of K-pop superband BTS, has topped Japan's Oricon Daily Album Ranking chart with his official solo debut album, "D-Day," BigHit Music said Sunday.

2023-04-23 10:57

Girl group Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid' spends 4th week on British Singles Chart

Girl group Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid' spends 4th week on British Singles Chart

Rookie girl group Fifty Fifty has stayed on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for four weeks in a row, with its single "Cupid" ranking 26th this week.

2023-04-22 10:38

BTS' Suga sells over 1 mil. copies of 'D-Day' on 1st day of release

BTS' Suga sells over 1 mil. copies of 'D-Day' on 1st day of release

Superstar Suga of boy group BTS has recorded the biggest first-day sales as a K-pop soloist with his official debut solo album, "D-Day," according to sources in the music industry Saturday.

2023-04-22 09:53

BTS' Suga drops 1st official solo album 'D-Day'

BTS' Suga drops 1st official solo album 'D-Day'

K-pop superstar Suga on Friday released his first official solo album, "D-Day," under a stage name for his individual projects, Agust D, the group's agency said.

2023-04-21 14:35

ASTRO member Moonbin dies at 25

ASTRO member Moonbin dies at 25

Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy group ASTRO, has died at the age of 25. He was found dead by his manager at his home in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, at about 8:10 p.m., Wednesday, according to the police. The manager is known to have gone to his home because Moonbin was out of contact.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-04-20 15:50

BLACKPINK's Lisa featured on Taeyang's new single

BLACKPINK's Lisa featured on Taeyang's new single

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Lisa participated in "Shoong!," a new single from Taeyang of boy group BIGBANG, as a featured artist, the latter's agency said Wednesday.

2023-04-19 18:23

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